Apologies to anyone who turned up here looking for a real post, a book review, or pictures. I’ve got none of that today. Instead, I’ve got bullets:

• Last week, our handyman fixed our toilet, which broke during our holiday party.
• This week, he put in a new garbage disposal.
• Later this week or early next week, he’ll be back to fix a cracked pipe under the kitchen sink.
• I’d think he was just hankering after a Christmas tip, but we were the ones to call the landlord to ask if Mario could stop by.
• There’s also something wrong with the building’s hot water heater that causes it to make loud screechy noises every five minutes or so.
• The noise is very disconcerting when you’re trying to do other things.
• Mario has ordered a part, but isn’t sure it’ll arrive before the weekend.
• I think the third time is the charm when it comes to yarn selection on my latest knitting project.
• Unfortunately, I didn’t guess correctly at the sizing on the latest attempt, so I will be ripping out again…
• I really like epistolary novels.
• Reading books you really enjoy gets in the way of other important things, like sleeping.
• I have a hard time writing Christmas cards and doing other things at the same time.
• If your last name starts with an “a” or “b” and you’re on my Christmas card list, you’ll be fine.
• If your last name starts with some other letter, how do you feel about Martin Luther King Day cards?
• I’m feeling tired.
• It’s nearly 2 a.m.
• It’s time for bed.
• Good night!